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Ellis Kackley the Best Damn Doctor in the West
Biographical novel set in the late 1880's and turn of the 20th century.
"A compelling portrait of a courageous physician who became what all of us in the healing arts should be." –Jeffrey S. Job, MD
"A compelling portrait of a courageous physician who became what all of us in the healing arts should be." –Jeffrey S. Job, MD
283 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1990
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September 30, 2017
Dr. Kackley lived in Soda Springs Idaho and helped those in the small towns in that part of Southeastern Idaho. He was a doctor for Butch Cassidy on a few occasions. These small towns were wild and growing fast in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The small towns often had two sides. One wild with gambling and all that went with it and the other hard working ranchers and farmers.
This book presented a good story and was well down but it was particularly interesting to me because our families pioneered the settlements throughout the areas mentioned in the book and a real life like experience is felt from the book For example, we don't know if Great Great Grandma Ruth worked directly with Dr. Kackley, but the towns and the dates match perfectly.
Dr. Ellis Kackley was instrumental in the construction of the Caribou County Hospital in Soda Springs Idaho. With a $30,000 bond and his $3,000 donation the 30 bed hospital opened it's doors on December 1, 1925. He and his son, Dr. Evan Kackley donated much of the medical equipment. The hospital served the county until 1969 when the new Caribou Memorial Hospital opened.
This book presented a good story and was well down but it was particularly interesting to me because our families pioneered the settlements throughout the areas mentioned in the book and a real life like experience is felt from the book For example, we don't know if Great Great Grandma Ruth worked directly with Dr. Kackley, but the towns and the dates match perfectly.
Dr. Ellis Kackley was instrumental in the construction of the Caribou County Hospital in Soda Springs Idaho. With a $30,000 bond and his $3,000 donation the 30 bed hospital opened it's doors on December 1, 1925. He and his son, Dr. Evan Kackley donated much of the medical equipment. The hospital served the county until 1969 when the new Caribou Memorial Hospital opened.
October 23, 2023
3.5 Interesting history, now I want to visit Soda Springs, but disjointed writing.
July 3, 2009
This book has a great story, mediocre writing, and very poor editing. There were many grammar mistakes, crooked pages, and even font changes throughout the book, yet, after realizing I was destined to come across such mistakes, I was no longer bothered by them. They almost made the author seem more real and personable. Besides the unhappy family plot, the story was interesting and memorable. I am glad to have read a part of Idaho's history.
March 23, 2013
Too many unaswered questions. Why did Ida leave? What happened to her?
July 30, 2016
Very interesting view of what medicine was like in the old west. This was a very dedicated doctor.
November 15, 2016
If you want a real picture of what made the " Wild West" so wild, this is a great, well-researched depiction.
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